Holidays

Liyan is a happy girl... Why?

1. Handed in my Public Health assignment already!!

2. Holidays are here already!! Don't have to attend classes for 2 weeks... BUT it doesnt mean I stay at home & shake legs for 2 weeks... I've got placement at a hospital for a week and frisbee competition for the other week... so erm... busy, but no uni!

3. I went shopping yesterday & bought clothes. One formal looking jacket for my placement, 2 short sleeved quite formal looking top (but still look haps!) and a long sleeved (green!) cardigan... In total I spent.... $40!!

4. I've got a Carebear! Yay! I've always wanted one since last year's Royal Adelaide Show. I told myself that I must get one when I go this year... But... I spent all my money on showbags & playing games, so no money left for Carebear... BUTTTTTTT... my friends secretly bought one for me!!! They said since I liked it so much they'll share money & get one for me... hur hur...

Say hi to miss orange...



Look how happy I am!

The people to contributed to Miss Orange:






Thank You Bernice, Charlotte, Joyce & Eugene korkor!!!

i am 41/158 girly.

Errr... I'm a girl.. REALLY...

[ ] You have over 10 bottles of nail polish
[1] You have a designer purse
[2] You have something from Abercrombie
[ ] You have had fake nails
[ ] You are promised or have a car for your 17th bday
[ ] You have clothes or shoes or accesories for your pet
[3] You have at least 1 designer item of clothes
[ ] Your pet is a chiuaua, pomeranian, or
siamese
[ ] You have a barbie doll - never had one...
[4] A pink comforter, walls or sheets - my walls are pink coz the feng shui master says so!
TOTAL:4

ARE YOU:
[ ] Blonde
[5] Outgoing
[ ] Fun - u dunno meh? I'm boring & nerdy..
[ ] Dumb at times - I'm NEVER dumb... =P
[6] Near your cell phone right now
[ ] using your cell phone right now?
[7] Listening to pop or top 40 music?
[ ] Wearing makeup now?
[8] A shopaholic?
[ ] A shoe freak? - I have more than 10 pairs of shoes, but I'm not a shoe freak
TOTAL: 8

DO YOU LIKE:
[ ] Puppies
[ ] Kitties
[ ] Makeup
[ ] Glitter
[9] Guys
[ ] Money
[ ] Pink the color
[ ] Pink the brand by Victoria's Secret
[10] Shopping
[ ] Candy - NAH
[ ] Talking - I'm quiet
[11] Laughing - but laughing is good for health!
[12] Jewelery - Diamonds to be exact...
[ ] Shoes
[13] Love
[14] Chick flicks
TOTAL: 14


DO YOU SHOP AT/ BUY:
[15] Hollister
[16] Abercrombie & Fitch
[ ] American Eagle
[ ] Aeropostale
[ ] Claire's
[ ] Express
[ ] Gucci
[ ] limited 2
[ ] libby lu
[ ] Kitson
[ ] Jimmy Choo
[ ] Armani
[ ] Juicy Couture
[ ] Sephora
[ ] Versace
[ ] Fendi
[ ] Deb
[17] Target - huhhhh but everyone shops at target..
Total: 17

DO YOU SAY:
[18] S.lut
[19] W.hore
[20] B.itch
[21] Biotch
[22] Whatever
[23] Oh my gosh
[ ] That is so fetch
[ ] I heart you
[ ] Fugly
[24] That's hot
[ ] Cali
[25] Babe
[ ] Plush
[26] cutie
[27] Hottie
TOTAL: 27

OTHER:
[ ] In your school picture are you wearing
something pink?
[ ] Do you type like this: // && ;; ::. __
[ ] Have you gone to a mall in the past 3 days?
[ ] Do you not play sports?
[ ] Do you wear jewelry every day?
[28] Do you dye your hair?
[ ] do you have nail polish on right now?
[ ] Do you take all those magazine quizzes
like "Does he like you?"
[ ] Is your favorite holiday Valentine's Day?
[ ] Do you have a crush on Brad Pitt?
[29] Have you met a celebrity? - i accidentally bump into them!
[ ] Have you ever written your
first name with his last name?
TOTAL: 29

DO YOU READ:
[ ] Seventeen
[ ] Cosmogirl
[ ] Teen people
[ ] Teen vogue
[ ] Teen
[ ] Justine
[ ] Prom magazines
[ ] Ellegirl
[ ] J-14
[ ] M
[ ] Ym
[30] Cosmopolitn
[ ] Glamour
[ ] Marie Claire
[31] elle
[ ] Vogue
[ ] Us weekly
[ ] Star
[ ] Tabloids
[ ] Gossip Girl
[ ] The clique series
[ ] The a-list series
[ ] The mates, dates series
[ ] The Georgia Nicholson Series
[ ] The it girl series
[ ] The au pairs
[ ] The hookup artist
[ ] The dating game
[ ] South Beach
[ ] Ttyl
[ ] Ttfn
[ ] The lovely bones
TOTAL: 31

HAVE YOU SEEN:
[32] Legally blonde
[ ] Legally blonde 2
[33] Mean Girls
[34] American Pie
[ ] Not another teen movie
[ ] Josie and the Pussycats
[ ] Never been kissed
[ ] Aquamarine
[ ] the hot chick
[ ] Beauty shop
[35] Miss congeniality
[36] Miss congeniality 2
[ ] Crazy/Beautiful
[ ] Just my luck
TOTAL: 36

DO YOU WATCH:
[ ] America's next top model
[37] Project runway
[ ] Next
[ ] My super sweet 16.
[ ] Soaps
[ ] Hannah Montana
[ ] Unfabulous
[ ] Zoey 101
[ ] Lizzie Mcguire
[ ] desperate Housewives
[ ] The simple life
[ ] 8th & Ocean
[38] Sex & the city
[ ] the suite life of Zack And Cody
[ ] E!'s True hollywood story
[ ] The real world
[ ] The O.C.
[ ] Laguna Beach
[39] Miss Universe
[ ] Miss Indonesia
[ ] Puteri Indonesia
TOTAL: 39

HAVE YOU BEEN TO:
[ ] Bali
[ ] Lombok
[ ] The Bahamas
[] New York
[40] Singapore
[ ] Italy
[ ] Florida
[41] Las Vegas
[ ] Russia
[ ] Alaska
[ ] Paris
TOTAL: 41

Add up your total
Now put as your header "I am (your number)/158 girly.

Save me...

I'm sure I'll be sleep deprived at the end of this week.

Monday: Small group facilitation Presentation & Cystic Fibrosis Case study
Tuesday: Stroke Case Study
Wednesday: Type 1 Diabetes Theory
Thursday: Enteral Feeding Theory
Friday: Public Health Needs Assessment, Small Group Facilitation report & Small Group facilitation Personal Learning Statement

nuff said...

Food!!

I made pandan cake... Not the normal usual chiffon kind, its the butter kind, the thick, dense and buttery kind... YUM...





Gourmet dinner Char & I made some weeks ago... Pan fried lamb with mint sauce & mashed potato & boiled veg... & Tea egg! & of coz, red wine... Yum...






In a soppy kind of mood...

Lyrics...

So here we stand
Anchored in hope
Letting the rain wash away every fear
Stars in the sky
Twinkle and shine
I pray they won't disappear

'Cause I don't know
where your journey goes
or how long it will take to unfold
But as long as we keep this moment shining in the dark
I will be watching over every beat of your heart

I wish that time
Could be replayed
I'd keep you here with me everyday
They say that love is letting go
I hope that you find your way

'cause I don't know
where your journey goes
or how long it will take to unfold
But as long as we keep this moment shining in the dark
I know you're watching over every beat of my heart

55/99

I've done 55 out of 99 things in my Life

[1] I have read a book before
[2] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping. (1mile=1.6km?)
[x] I have been to Canada - will be there someday
[3] I have been on some sort of sports team - numerous actually
[4] I have watched cartoons for hours before - sigh...
[5] I have tripped UP the stairs - left an ugly scar on my hand!
[x] have fallen down an entire flight of stairs - phew!
[x] have been snowboarding/skiing - i'm afraid of the cold...brrrr
[6] I have played ping pong.
[7] I swam in the ocean.
[x] I have been on a whale watch.
[8] I have seen fireworks.
[x] I have seen a shooting star - i wanna make a wish when i see one
[x] I have seen a meteor shower.
[9] I have almost drowned - i will always remember that Junior saved my life
[10] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear - can't exactly remember what happened.. but I'm sure it happened before
[11] I have listened to one cd over & over & over again. - think Jay Chou
[12] I have had stitch(es)- from the 5km runs...
[x] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there - not that playful/dumb yet
[x] I have stayed up til 6am doing homework/projects - I'm hardworking.. but not that hardworking!
[x] I currently have a job.
[13] I have been ice skating - Jurong Entertainment centre!
[14] I have been rollerblading - I'm good! haha
[x] I have fallen flat on my face.
[x] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[x] I have been in a fist fight.
[15] I have played videogames/com for more than 3hours straight - those were the days...
[x] I have watched The Power Rangers before - NAH!
[x] I do / have attended Church regularly - not me...
[16] I have played truth or dare.
[17] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[18] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[19] I've called someone stupid. And meant it - WHOOPS!
[20] I've been in a verbal argument - numerous!
[21] I've cried in school - when I was in primary one
[x] I've played basketball on a team.
[x] I've played softball on a team.
[x] I've played football on a team
[22] I've played soccer on a team - YEAH!
[x] I've done cheerleading on a team - not my kinda thing
[x] I've swam on a team.
[23] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life - I think so...
[x] I've bungee jumped.
[x] I've climbed a rock wall before.
[24] I've lost more than $20 - hmmm what's the definition of lost? as in Gamble?
[25] I've called myself an idiot - who hasnt??
[26] I've called someone else an idiot - yes yes... stupid, idiots...
[27] I've cried myself to sleep - I never wanna relive those days...
[x] I've had (or have) pets.
[28] I've owned a Spice Girls cd. and or tape - shhhhh
[29] I've owned a Britney Spears cd - erm... still shhhh
[x] I've owned an N*Sync cd
[x] I've owned a Backstreet Boys cd
[x] I've mooned someone.
[x] I've sworn at someone in authority - I'm a good girl...
[30] I've been in the schoolnewspaper / insights - Eeks, Science fac mag...
[x] I've been on TV - Don't think so...
[31] I've eaten sushi - YUM!
[x] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[32] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[x] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies - not a fan of Potter
[x] I've watched the 3 Stooges at least once.
[x] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica - not interested
[33] I've watched Looney Tunes before.
[x] I've been stuffed into a locker.
[34] I've been called a geek - SIGHhhhhh
[35]I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade - I'm a stupid geek
[36] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it - Luck lah!
[37] I've met a celebrity / music / TV artist
[38] I've written poetry - if the poem for Mike (cheong) counts!
[x] I've been arrested - NO!!!
[39] I've been attracted to someone much older than me - old men and their charm...
[40] I've been tickled till I've cried - tears of joy... ahh..
[41] I've tickled someone else until they cried - i can be quite a joker... Hor?
[42] I've had / have siblings.
[x] I've been to a rock concert.
[43] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it
[44] I've been in a play - secondary school days! I was Tom Sawyer!
[x] I've been picked last in gym class.
[45] I've been picked first in gym class or so - heh
[x] Ive been picked in that middle-range in gym class.
[46] I've cried in front of my friends - What are friends for?!
[47] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages - textbooks count? I read it from cover to cover!
[48] I've freaked out over a sports game - ALWAYS
[49] I've vomited in public - yeah....
[x] I've washed someone else's vomit - YUCK
[50] I've ran away - from what?
[51] I've had a stalker - years ago
[52] I've had a fight with someone on txt - always
[53] I've had a fight with someone face-to-face - yes.. when i was 10
[x] I've been in a car accident - CHOY!
[54] I've forgiven someone who has done something bad to me - forgive & forget...
[x] I've personally seen someone die.
[x] I've been confronted by a police officer but got away.
[55] I've lost someone who meant the world....

Barossa Valley 050806

Re-visited Barossa Valley with Charlotte, her bf Canuf & Lampee. Went there 4 years ago with my parents, realised nothing's much changed.. Except maybe there's more wineries now? Anyway the experience with Lampee and gang was so much more fun compared to the one I went with my parents.. Hur hur.. not that I dont enjoy my parents' company... its coz the last time we went with a tour group, this time its free & easy with Lampee as the driver... Plus Lam so haps (rite anot Lam..)so of coz much more fun!

Lam borrowed this super mega huge camera from his friend, so he's been taking all sorts of weird.. I mean pretty pictures along the way..


This one shows a vineyard during winter - aka no grapes at all


My housemate & I outside a winery


Us 4 at a look out point at the valley!


We love the car!!


Lam caught me looking greedily at the ice-cream van...urgh


Lam brought us to some beach after Barossa to catch the sunset, the view was spectucular as you can see, but its freezing!


After sunset, we went for dinner at BBQ-city & that's me standing outside the stall... Pouting coz we just had a fatty meal & I feel fat!


One of my favourite photos.. After dinner Lam suggested that we go windy point (Mt Lofty) to check out the view. Using his super high-tech camera we finally managed to figure out how to take a night shot & this is the result! Magnificient view & once again my legs nearly froze...


My personal favourite of all the pictures Lampee took... its my desktop picture now!
Pretty not?

My 100th Post!

Eeks, its been ages since I last blogged.. Starting to get a lil' tired of this.. Heh, I guess I'm not cut out to be a writer afterall!

2nd semester is turning out to be real killer. On top of having a full on schedule, I've still got tons to readings, homework and assignments to complete. Sounds scary? Yeah, I'm totally freaked out...

I guess its partly my fault that I'm starting to feel like I'm drowning in work. I'm losing the discipline to conscientiously finish my work everynight... I allowed myself to hang out with friends, watch tv and play frisbee. Urgh, not good.. I should really gather myself and concentrate on finishing the final semester of my studies.

I've just been told of my schedule for next year. Seems like my summer holiday in December would be a really short one. According to my co-ordinator, I would have to be back here in January to start on my 7 weeks of community placement. After that its another 6 weeks of intensive lectures/learning sessions. And HOPEFULLY, after that its home sweet home for clinical placement and research. Although I don't really wanna come back here so early and possibly miss celebrating my birthday with my family and friends, I would very much prefer to go back home for good in early May. I guess its a trade off... Oh well... the schedule is not 100% confirmed, so there might be changes made again.. Hmm... keeping my fingers crossed!

Time to something productive... Dinner! ha!

Semester 2

Holidays are officially over and the new school term starts tomorrow. I'm kinda looking forward to it actually, sounds nerdy but yeah.. This holiday isn't like the normal kinda term break experienced back home where holiday means never ending shopping trips, movies, late nights out etc... Before holidays started, many plans were made eg. meeting for mahjong, touring Barossa Valley, but we didnt actually get down to them. Many reasons behind them, shall not go into details.

Managed to do some touring when Charlotte & mum came over though. We went to Hahndorf and Victor Harbour, although I've been to these places before, visiting them with different was a totally different experience.

Some pics to share

For those who don't know, Hahndorf is a little German town, of coz, lots of German food!

Our lunch! German sausages... Huge...


Erm, me looking silly with a sunflower


This is the garden behind the cafe where we had lunch, hmmm do fairies really live there?


We passed by a Cheesery on our way to Victors, yes they produce and sell cheese if that's what you were wondering...


Many penguins live on the island.. so yeah..


Sound of the sea..


I'm flying!!


The 4 tourists


The umbrella rock.. or does it look like a whale?


Me... looking cool... =P

My New House!

Yay, I've finally moved and settled into my cosy little townhouse! The new place is small compared to my previous apartment but its only meant for 2 persons to live in, and I much prefer the privacy I get, plus the quiet environment.. Very conducive for studies.. Hur hur.. How nerdy can I get...

Anyway some pictures of my little house.


My little books corner


My study table & cosy bed...


The nightstand I made myself...


My dress up area!


A closer look... I made this little make up corner too!


My backyard... I'm very proud of my backyard because on closer look...


There's a lemon tree!! Yay, more iced lemon tea? hur hur


There's more... A cauliflower!


And a broccoli!

Unfortunately.. both are veg which I hate... however I'm still amused that they can actually grow in the backyard...


Last picture.. A not very flattering picture of my lounge room... Heh... Alrite that's all for now...

And I realised I should upload more pictures of myself... Camera shy... *rite*

More comments on Doctors

After reading Lam's not very inspiring post on doctors in Singapore, I wanna add some comments about my encounter with the doctors here as well.

I've been sick for 7 days now, got a very bad sore throat, cough, blocked nose (due to over production of phlegm?) and I think I've just lost my voice... I went to see the doctor yesterday, complaining the above. The doctor's response goes something like this, "6 days of flu isnt very long, flus usually takes 2 weeks to recover, there isnt any secondary bacterial infection, so you don't need antibiotics, just go to the pharmacy and buy flu tablets, you should be fine." She then asked if I could take paracetemol and I said I'll try to avoid taking it and again her response was "paracetemol is a harmless drug, in fact its good to take paracetemol if you're sick"

Imagine the above quotes in a nonchalant manner, how I miss my family doctor back home. If I've gone to see him after 7 days of flu, I'm pretty sure he'll be more sympathetic about it compared to the doctor I've seen here. Sure, they might tell me the same thing, but the same words spoken in a different tone meant a world of difference, don't you think?

Now I understand why doctors & health professionals need to take "communication" lessons, obviously the "communication" lessons here aren't very helpful at all. I promise I'll pay more attention in class next semester during my "communication" lessons. I don't wanna be one of those unsympathetic, unfeeling health workers out there!

My Coursemates

These pictures were taken eons ago, but since I'm so bored with absolutely nothing to do except sit in front of my lappie, why not post them for all to see rite...


All students (Masters + Bachelors) with the staff
Can you spot the only 2 boys??


Masters students


International students

I'm B.O.R.E.D...

Got this off Joanna's blog, I'm really really bored...

Instructions: Name 20 people you can think of at the top of your head.Don't read the questions before you write, and tag 5 people to do the survey.

1. Xiaohui

2. Gaoster

3. Lampee

4. Lixuan

5. Dean

6. Karen Hay

7. Yiling

8. Kailing

9. Jon Kong

10. Dexter MJ

11. Dotty

12. Diana

13. Nicholas

14. Jeremy

15. Keen

16. Charlotte

17. Junhan

18. Kevin

19. Joyce Tan

20. Marabelle

Questions:
1. How did you meet number 14?
Knew him as "prom king" back in HCJC, now I know him as ah Hu's bf

2. What would you do if you had never met Number 1?
Can't imagine that, one of my best friends! Without her I wouldnt have met Gaoster, Lampee and all the AC peeps! I love my ah Hu!!

3. What would you do if 20 and 9 dated?
Hmmm, it would be pretty cool, I think they would make a great couple, that is if they ever meet!

4. Would 6 and 17 make a good couple?
Ha! Nope... 6 is attached and what's more both 6 & 17 are shy ppl, nah.. impossible...

5. Describe no.3.
One of my best friends, stupid Gao thinks that we'll get together just cos we're both in Adelaide.. GROW UP gao! Lampee is a super nice guy, he treats all his friends well and his gf even better! He's stuck in Adelaide doing a Medicine degree, I think he can't wait for his 4.5 here to end!

6. Do you think No.8 is attractive?
Of coz, all her bfs lurrrve her to bits!

7. Tell me something about No.7.
One of my best friends from NYGH, funky, fun and haps!

8. Do you know anything about no.12's family?
Diana's the only child, but she's got lots of cousins to keep her company

9. What is no.20's favorite?
I have no idea... Dancing?

10.What would you do if 11 confesses that he/she likes you?
Ha.. I already know she lurrrrrves me... Right Dotty? =P

11. What language does 15 speak?
Errr... English, and very broken Mandarin

12. Who is 9 going out with?
No idea, he's constantly out flirting with gals... Maybe he's single now...

13. How old is 16 now?
22, turning 23 in December..

14. When was the last time u talked to 13?
Woah... I think last December when I was back in SGP

15. Who's 2's favorite singer?
Eh.. Dunno leh, any gal singer who's super thin & have no boobs? =P

16. Would you date number 4?
Noooo, I'm straight...

17. Would you date 18?
Yeah, dated him years ago...

18. Is 15 single?
Nope!

19. What's 10's last name?
KOH!

20. Would you ever consider being in a relationship with 19?
I'm straight la...

21. What schools does 3 go to?
Some primary school in Hong Kong, then ACS (I) then ACJC, then NUS for one sem, then now Adelaide Uni Med School

22. Where does 18 live?
Seng Kang

23. What's your favorite thing about number 5?
Witty comments!

Tag: Ah Hu, Gao, Kailing, Joyce & Dean! (dean go start a blog!)

Delayed Post

Was supposed to post pictures from my Melbourne trip but as usual I dilly dally until its way overdue... Anyway pictures from the trip finally here! Mainly stuff I bought, no nice scenary and stuff..

My 3rd time to Melbourne, but so different from the last time I was there.. Check out my accomodation the last time I was there...


Dodgy looking hostel which costs $18 per night


A friend's apartment, within walking distance to the city, costs: $0

Of coz, such luxurious housing wouldnt be possible without Kailing!!! Thanks so much babe!!!


Chain/necklace thingy from Diva


Skirt from I dunno where...

Too lazy to upload all the stuff I bought.. Ha... Anyways the star of the trip!!


Ninewest bag!! Its so pretty...


My mum bought a bag from Ninewest as well... wheee... I'm gonna steal it when I get back.. =P


There's a Ford event going on, and that's me standing beside a cool car..


Crown casino 2006 (er.. my mum's not a good photographer!)

VS


Crown Casino 2005

I won $50 from the casino, in case you were wondering how much I invested before winning the 50 bucks, the answer is $0.. There was some lucky draw thingy which patrons can just go take part and that's how I won it! 50 bucks isnt a big deal.. but its winnings! Makes it more exciting.. Bleah, I dunno what I'm rambling about now.. Ha! Will upload stuff from my frisbee trip later.. too tired now.. urgh..